problem solving Quotes

"No worthy problem is ever solved within the plane of its original conception."

"Without changing our pattern of thought, we will not be able to solve the problems we created with our current patterns of thought."

"The formulation of the problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill."

"Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them."

"If I had 20 days to solve a problem, I would take 19 days to define it."

"A problem defined, is a problem half solved."

"If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the... ...

"No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it."

"If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions."

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."